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Efforts hailed in preserving moderate Islam
[ARABNEWS] Attendees of the first Conference of ASEAN (Association of South Eastern Nations) Moslems hailed King Salman ...either the largest species of Pacific salmon or the current Sheikh of the Burnin' Sands, King of the Arabians, Sheikh of the Burning Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Lord of Most of the Arabians....’s directives to cooperate with these countries and organize an annual conference under the slogan "A Moderate Nation." They also hailed the efforts of Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... and Malaysia in preserving moderate Islam, promoting moderation, fighting extremism, spreading religious teachings based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah, and activating the role of fiqh and fatwa councils in achieving a conscious, moderate understanding of Islam. They stressed that extremism, terrorism and violence are a global phenomenon that should not be associated with a certain religion or country. This came in the final statement and the participants’ recommendations during the conference, which concluded on Monday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, under the patronage of Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib, and Sheikh Salih al-Shaykh, the Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, endowments, call, and guidance. The closing ceremony was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The attendees pledged their support for Rohingya Moslems, who are enduring hostility, murder, forced displacement and racial discrimination, and called upon the international community to take immediate measures to protect them, and upon the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and ASEAN to resolve this crisis. Participants highlighted the importance of holding such conferences in Malaysia and other ASEAN countries because of their significant role in encouraging communication and exchange of experiences, as well as finding solutions for new challenges facing Moslems, instilling moderation, and facing security and stability threats. In their recommendations, the participants also called for the promotion of a culture of peace and dialogue, stressing the need to respect human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. and international conventions and treaties, and the importance of treating non-Moslems well to achieve social stability. Posted by: Fred 2017-11-28 |
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